Christiana estate auction of dolls and toys.

To settle the estate of Betty Christiana, Highland NY, Hyde Park Auctions will sell Betty's lifetime doll and toy collection with additions from her shop which has been closed for years. Betty was a well known local antique dealer who collected and sold antique dolls and toys. Since there are hundreds of toys and dolls in this collection, the sale will be held in 2 sessions with the first session containing approximately 400 lots of dolls offered at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday November 17, 2007 followed by 300 lots of toys and Christmas collectibles in the second session on Sunday November 18 starting at 12:00 noon. Previews are 2 hours before the sale both days, Friday November 16 from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. or by appointment during the week of November 12. Dolls from all eras will be represented including vintage Barbie's thru the Victorian era. Many to be sold in lots. Many doll parts and doll accessories. We also have many choice toys in this sale from the Christiana estate plus the attic contents of old Ulster County estate, including early banks, tin windups, friction vehicles, pressed steel vehicles, several train sets, cast iron toys,vintage board games, Disney collectibles, battery operated toys, kid's books, marbles, etc.

Auction & Auctioneer Information

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Preview

Two hours before auction or by appointment during week.

Buyer's Premium

22%

Terms & Conditions

Conditions of Sale
1. Reserve. Most items are sold unreserved. When reserves are present, they are set at or below the minimum estimated range. We also reserve the right to reject any bid not commensurate with the value of the item being sold.
2. All property is sold "as is", and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.
3. In the event of disputed bids, the auctioneer shall be the judge in the matter to determine ownership. Normally, the auctioneer will re-open the bidding between the parties in dispute to determine the winner. The auctioneer shall also have the right to withdraw the article from the sale at his discretion.
4. Unless previous arrangements are made, all merchandise should be paid for and removed the day of the sale. Hyde Park Country Auctions shall not be liable for any purchases not picked up and removed the day of sale. Furthermore, our staff will assist in the removal of merchandise but will not be held accountable for any damage that may occur during moving.
5. We accept cash(In House Only), checks, Master Card, VISA or Paypal. Out of state checks require prior approval 3 days before the auction. We reserve the right to hold any merchandise until the check clears.
6. Upon purchasers request, we will ship the item to purchaser via a local packaging and shipping company. Hyde Park Country Auctions will not be liable for any damage that may occur in shipping as this is done as a courtesy to purchaser. Purchaser agrees to pay in advance the required shipping and packaging fees to the shipper.
7. All purchases are subject to a New York State Sales Tax rate of 8.125% unless a valid NY State sales tax exemption certificate is presented before the sale. The rate will be applied to the buyers premium as well.
8. A 15% buyers premium shall be applied to all purchases where the bidding has not occurred through eBay Live Auctions. In the case of eBay Live Auctions, the buyers premium shall be 22% of the purchase price.
9. Registration must occur before bidding is permitted. Two forms of ID must be provided including the purchaser's driver's license. By bidding at the auction either live, phone, absentee, or online, the bidder agrees to accept the terms of the auction, including this list, as well as any new information that may be announced prior to the sale.